CENTREVILLE — The Centreville Academy Tigers started their 2018 football season against a new and unknown opponent in the MAIS Class AAA North Delta School Green Wave Friday night.

The Tigers jumped out to an early 16-0 lead and cruised to a 24-6 win over the Green Wave.

All of the scoring was done in the first half. Centreville scored two touchdowns and was successful on two 2-point conversions to take a 16-0 lead by the 10:33 mark of the second quarter.

North Delta scored its only touchdown with 6:30 to go in the second quarter, but the Tigers responded with a touchdown and 2-point conversion with 2:02 to go until halftime.

Centreville Academy (1-0) plays host to Class AAAA and longtime rival Oak Forest Academy at 7 p.m. next Friday.

South Pike 44, Franklin County 6

MAGNOLIA — Franklin County High School struggled to move the ball offensively and its defense also had problems controlling South Pike High School’s running game as the Eagles soared to a 44-6 win over the Bulldogs Friday night.

The only highlight for Franklin County’s offense was an 86-yard touchdown run by Darrien Jackson with 3:40 remaining until halftime. However, the Bulldogs still trailed 22-6 and would get no closer.

South Pike amassed 464 yards of total offense, with 316 of those on the ground. Kadarius Jackson led the Eagles’ rushing attack with 92 yards on 11 carries. Dontavious Turner went 6-for-9 passing for 148 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Alex Adams had three catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns.

Franklin County, on the other hand, was held to four first downs and 130 yards of total offense and punted seven times. He also led the defense with eight tackles.

Franklin County (0-1) plays host to Seminary next Friday at 7 p.m.

Prairie View Academy 38, WCCA 8

WOODVILLE — Wilkinson County Christian Academy’s first game playing in MAIS 8-man football did not turn out the way first-year head coach Robert Cook was hoping for as the Rams fell to the Prairie View Academy Spartans 38-8 Friday night.

D’Mario Weathersby accounted for all of WCCA’s points as he scored on a 14-yard run and added a 2-point conversion run with 1:13 left in the third quarter. He had 14 carries for 50 yards but was just 1-for-12 passing for 11 yards with three interceptions.

Weathersby was also one of the team’s leading tackles with 10 to go with one sack and one interception. Landon Giroir had three carries for 30 yards and led the defense with 12 tackles. R.J. Fisher had 10 tackles and one sack.

WCCA (0-1) will be off next week before hosting defending 8-man state champion Briarfield Academy on Friday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m.

Magee at Jefferson County

FAYETTE — Jefferson County’s season opener was canceled due to inclement weather. The game will likely not be made up.